SOUTH CAROLINA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

Name

SOUTH CAROLINA WATERFOWL ASSOCIATION

Legal name

South Carolina Waterfowl Association

Website

https://scwa.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Conservation Education Services

NAICS

Environment, Conservation and Wildlife Organizations (813312), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (71219), RV (Recreational Vehicle) Parks and Recreational Camps (7212), Sports and Recreation Instruction (61162)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Hotels, Rooming Houses, Camps & Other Lodging Places (7000), Services-Amusement & Recreation Services (7900)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Education & Outreach (BPAGAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Wildlife Conservation & Species Protection (BPAGAGAB), Outdoor & Wilderness Education Schools (Field-Based Learning) (THAAAOAA), Wildlife Interpretation & Education Centers (Visitor Centers, Museums) (THAAAFAG)

Keywords

• Wildlife conservation education
• Youth outdoor summer camps
• Waterfowl habitat restoration
• K-12 environmental education
• Outdoor heritage events

Headquarters

HQ city

Pinewood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: SCWA sells annual memberships (Duck Memberships) that provide exclusive access to Saturday hunts, meals, lodging, guided hunts, and bird cleaning. Membership fees are processed through Zeffy. Members also receive chapter banquet access and community benefits.
2. Camp program fees: Revenue from Camp Woodie (summer youth camp at $1,075 per session) and Camp Leopold onsite programs (1-day $60/student, 2-day $130/student, 3-day $200/student). Camps are priced per participant with chaperone discounts. Session capacity spans May through July with 9 sessions.
3. Heritage event fees: Parent-child hunts (duck, deer, dove) and fishing events priced at $150-$200 per person or parent-child pair. Revenue covers meals, lodging, guided activities, and instruction across multi-day events.
4. Corporate hosting: The J.M. Smith Conservation Center offers private, customized corporate hosting at per-guest per-night rates ($630-$1,700 depending on length of stay). Optional paid activities include guided fishing ($2,000 flat), shooting instruction ($125/person), high ropes team building ($125/person), evening music ($400 flat), and open bar ($350/hour). Revenue is premium hospitality with conservation mission alignment.
5. Donations: SCWA solicits donations through its Shopify donation page with preset amounts ($5, $10, $50, $500) and a customizable message field. Donors can direct contributions to specific projects, programs, or purposes. The site also promotes a 'Send a Kid to Camp' scholarship fund.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

South Carolina Waterfowl Association is a nonprofit conservation organization that delivers wildlife and outdoor education programs, youth camps, and habitat restoration projects from a 1,342-acre Wildlife Education Center in Pinewood, SC. Its core offerings are Camp Woodie (overnight summer youth camp), Camp Leopold (K-12 outdoor education with onsite and free in-school PLUS+ delivery), parent-child heritage hunts and fishing clinics, waterfowl habitat projects, an annual Duck Membership, and corporate hosting at the J.M. Smith Conservation Center.

Product overview

South Carolina Waterfowl Association operates as a non-profit organization offering a diverse portfolio of conservation education programs and outdoor experiences centered around two primary youth camps. The core offerings include Camp Woodie (overnight summer camp for youth ages 8-17) and Camp Leopold (K-12 outdoor education program), supplemented by Camp Leopold PLUS+ (in-school science program), Outdoor Heritage Events (parent-child hunting activities), the Gary Dietrich Wildlife Management Apprenticeship, and Waterfowl Projects (habitat conservation). The organization also operates membership programs (SCWA Duck Membership), manages the J.M. Smith Conservation Center for corporate hosting, and runs the annual BirdFest bluegrass festival and Mega Conservation Education Raffle as fundraising initiatives. All programs are delivered through the 1,343-acre Wildlife Education Center in Pinewood, SC.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Camp Woodie: The nation's premier youth outdoor heritage and conservation camp, providing hands-on outdoor experiences for thousands of kids annually
• Camp Leopold
• Outdoor Heritage Institute
• Mega Conservation Education Raffle

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1.2 million wood ducks produced in South Carolina through habitat and wood duck box programs
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, minor and core.

• HondaflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 August 2025Honda announced a three-year partnership with SCWA providing a fleet of FourTrax ATVs and Pioneer side-by-side vehicles along with an annual donation of $55,000 to support wildlife education, habitat restoration, and conservation fundraising programs. As part of the agreement, Honda will help build a dedicated ATV safety course at SCWA's Wildlife Education Center — the nation's largest wildlife education facility.
• Bentley PontoonsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerBentley Pontoons is listed as a partner and supporter on SCWA's website, appearing in the SCWA Partners & Supporters section alongside Honda and other outdoor brands.
• Rather OutdoorsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerRather Outdoors is listed as a partner and supporter on SCWA's website, appearing in the SCWA Partners & Supporters section.
• TrueTimberminorGTM or Marketing PartnerTrueTimber is listed as a partner and supporter on SCWA's website, appearing in the SCWA Partners & Supporters section.
• Dirty'sminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDirty's is listed as a partner and supporter on SCWA's website, appearing in the SCWA Partners & Supporters section.
• Midlands Chevy DealersminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMidlands Chevy Dealers is listed as a partner and supporter on SCWA's website, appearing in the SCWA Partners & Supporters section.
• Congressional Sportsmen's FoundationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSCWA partners with the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation (CSF) to promote the South Carolina Conservation Education Act as a national model. CSF will work with its 50-state Sportsmen's Caucuses to introduce similar legislation in each state. SCWA CEO David Wielicki attended CSF meetings in Washington D.C. and Memphis. CSF's Board of Directors meeting was held at the SCWA WEC in April 2025.
• South Carolina Department of Natural Resources (SC DNR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSC DNR will administer the SC Conservation Education Fund created by the South Carolina Conservation Education Act (S.165), signed into law by Governor Henry McMaster in 2025. SCWA's Wildlife Education Center and Camp Leopold will be listed as certified programs schools can choose to attend.
• Clemson University Learning InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as another certified conservation education program provider under the SC Conservation Education Act, alongside SCWA, Nemours Wildlife Foundation, and Interlaken Wildlife Foundation.
• Nemours Wildlife FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as another certified conservation education program provider under the SC Conservation Education Act, alongside SCWA and other organizations.
• Interlaken Wildlife FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerListed as another certified conservation education program provider under the SC Conservation Education Act, alongside SCWA and other organizations.
• ZEBCOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerZEBCO is the sponsor of the Parent-Child Fishing Clinic scheduled for October 16-17, 2026, providing product giveaways, awards, and prizes. Special guest Hank Parker will appear at the event.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Ducks Unlimited: Ducks Unlimited is the largest waterfowl conservation nonprofit in North America, with similar habitat restoration, youth education programs (DU's Greenwing), and advocacy around wetlands — directly comparable in mission and program mix to SCWA.
• National Wild Turkey Federation: NWTF is a wildlife conservation nonprofit headquartered in Edgefield, SC, focused on wild turkey habitat, hunter education, and youth outreach (JAKES program). Directly comparable as a SC-based conservation organization with youth heritage programming.
• Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation: RMEF is a wildlife habitat conservation nonprofit with educational programs, youth initiatives, and event-driven fundraising comparable to SCWA's heritage events and conservation dinners.
• Pheasants Forever: Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever run habitat conservation plus youth programs (Pheasants Forever's Mentor Program), making them directly comparable to SCWA's combination of habitat work and youth outdoor education.
• Delta Waterfowl: Delta Waterfowl focuses on waterfowl conservation, hunter recruitment (First Hunt program), and youth engagement — directly comparable to SCWA's waterfowl and youth heritage mission.
• Quality Deer Management Association: QDMA promotes deer herd management and hunter education through research, certification, and outreach — comparable to SCWA's wildlife management apprenticeship and heritage hunt programming.
• 4-H (National 4-H Council): 4-H is the largest US youth development organization with comparable outdoor education, environmental science, and conservation programming for K-12 students — directly competing for the same school-based outdoor education market as Camp Leopold PLUS+.

Regional players

• Nemours Wildlife Foundation: Listed alongside SCWA as a certified conservation education program provider under the SC Conservation Education Act — a direct peer in SC, also focused on youth outdoor education.

Broad incumbents

• Boy Scouts of America (Scouts BSA): Scouts BSA runs summer camps and outdoor conservation programming with broader reach across the US, comparable to Camp Woodie's overnight summer camp model and hunter/outdoor skills instruction.
• Safari Club International: SCI is a broader hunting-conservation organization with international scope, comparable as a hunting heritage nonprofit but operating at a much larger scale than SCWA.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@southcarolinawaterfowlasso3303
• Facebookfacebook.com/SouthCarolinaWaterfowl
• Instagraminstagram.com/southcarolinawaterfowl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/south-carolina-waterfowl-association

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

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